New Jersey Mom™ Event Calendar
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Downtown Newark for the Holidays & Newark Winter Village
Mulberry Commons Mulberry Common Parks, Newark
Bronx Zoo’s Holiday Lights
Bronx Zoo Bronx River Gate Entrance | Intersection of Bronx River Parkway and Boston Road, Bronx
Downtown Newark for the Holidays & Newark Winter Village
Mulberry Commons Mulberry Common Parks, Newark
Bronx Zoo’s Holiday Lights
Bronx Zoo Bronx River Gate Entrance | Intersection of Bronx River Parkway and Boston Road, Bronx
Noon Year’s Eve: Asteroid Drop
Edelman Fossil Park & Museum 66 Million Mosasaur Way, Mantua
Downtown Newark for the Holidays & Newark Winter Village
Mulberry Commons Mulberry Common Parks, Newark
Bronx Zoo’s Holiday Lights
Bronx Zoo Bronx River Gate Entrance | Intersection of Bronx River Parkway and Boston Road, Bronx
Messy Play in Basking Ridge
Covenant Chapel, 127 W. Oak Street, Basking Ridge, NJ 07920 127 W. Oak Street, Basking Ridge
Downtown Newark for the Holidays & Newark Winter Village
Mulberry Commons Mulberry Common Parks, Newark
Bronx Zoo’s Holiday Lights
Bronx Zoo Bronx River Gate Entrance | Intersection of Bronx River Parkway and Boston Road, Bronx
Messy Play in Basking Ridge
Covenant Chapel, 127 W. Oak Street, Basking Ridge, NJ 07920 127 W. Oak Street, Basking Ridge
Downtown Newark for the Holidays & Newark Winter Village
Mulberry Commons Mulberry Common Parks, Newark
Bronx Zoo’s Holiday Lights
Bronx Zoo Bronx River Gate Entrance | Intersection of Bronx River Parkway and Boston Road, Bronx
Downtown Newark for the Holidays & Newark Winter Village
Mulberry Commons Mulberry Common Parks, Newark
IN HER FOOTSTEPS: a celebration of women in history
Museum of Jersey City History, located at the historic Apple Tree House 298 Academy Street, Jersey City
Bronx Zoo’s Holiday Lights
Bronx Zoo Bronx River Gate Entrance | Intersection of Bronx River Parkway and Boston Road, Bronx
Downtown Newark for the Holidays & Newark Winter Village
Mulberry Commons Mulberry Common Parks, Newark
IN HER FOOTSTEPS: a celebration of women in history
Museum of Jersey City History, located at the historic Apple Tree House 298 Academy Street, Jersey City
Bronx Zoo’s Holiday Lights
Bronx Zoo Bronx River Gate Entrance | Intersection of Bronx River Parkway and Boston Road, BronxWeek of Events
Best NYE Family Celebration!
Best NYE Family Celebration!
Join us New Year’s Eve from 7PM – 1AM Looking to ring in the New Year in style? Join us for the Ultimate New Year’s Eve celebration from 7PM to…
Monday, December 29, 2025
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December 29, 2025 -Colorful Christmas at Crayola Experience
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December 29, 2025 -Downtown Newark for the Holidays & Newark Winter Village
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December 29, 2025 -Bronx Zoo’s Holiday Lights
Colorful Christmas at Crayola Experience
Deck the halls with tons of COLOR and enjoy holiday fun the Crayola way! Craft handmade gifts from the heart, complete a seasonal scavenger hunt, pose in holiday photo-ops, and…
Downtown Newark for the Holidays & Newark Winter Village
November 29, 2025 – January 4, 2026 Downtown Newark & Mulberry Commons Park Opening Day 4–8 p.m. | Wednesday, Thursday: 4-6 p.m. | Weekends 12–8 p.m. ++++ Newark’s most magical…
Bronx Zoo’s Holiday Lights
The Bronx Zoo's Holiday Lights is back for another enchanting season of family-friendly fun. Featuring millions of lights, hundreds of wildlife lanterns, and an array of new and returning activities,…
Tuesday, December 30, 2025
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December 30, 2025 -Colorful Christmas at Crayola Experience
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December 30, 2025 -Downtown Newark for the Holidays & Newark Winter Village
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December 30, 2025 -Bronx Zoo’s Holiday Lights
Colorful Christmas at Crayola Experience
Deck the halls with tons of COLOR and enjoy holiday fun the Crayola way! Craft handmade gifts from the heart, complete a seasonal scavenger hunt, pose in holiday photo-ops, and…
Downtown Newark for the Holidays & Newark Winter Village
November 29, 2025 – January 4, 2026 Downtown Newark & Mulberry Commons Park Opening Day 4–8 p.m. | Wednesday, Thursday: 4-6 p.m. | Weekends 12–8 p.m. ++++ Newark’s most magical…
Bronx Zoo’s Holiday Lights
The Bronx Zoo's Holiday Lights is back for another enchanting season of family-friendly fun. Featuring millions of lights, hundreds of wildlife lanterns, and an array of new and returning activities,…
Wednesday, December 31, 2025
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December 31, 2025 -Colorful Christmas at Crayola Experience
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December 31, 2025 -Noon Year’s Eve: Asteroid Drop
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December 31, 2025 -NYE BALLOON DROP BASH!
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December 31, 2025 -Downtown Newark for the Holidays & Newark Winter Village
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December 31, 2025 -Bronx Zoo’s Holiday Lights
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December 31, 2025 -Salute to Vienna New Year’s Concert
Colorful Christmas at Crayola Experience
Deck the halls with tons of COLOR and enjoy holiday fun the Crayola way! Craft handmade gifts from the heart, complete a seasonal scavenger hunt, pose in holiday photo-ops, and…
Noon Year’s Eve: Asteroid Drop
🦖 Noon Year’s Eve: Asteroid Drop! Wednesday, December 31 | 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM Edelman Fossil Park & Museum Countdown to the new year - prehistoric style! 🎉 Be…
NYE BALLOON DROP BASH!
NYE BALLOON DROP BASH! Event Experience | Family Events DECEMBER 31 • 11 AM–2 PM Celebrate before bedtime with iPlay America’s Early NYE Balloon Drop Bash! INCLUDES: PARTY FAVORS PRIZES…
Downtown Newark for the Holidays & Newark Winter Village
November 29, 2025 – January 4, 2026 Downtown Newark & Mulberry Commons Park Opening Day 4–8 p.m. | Wednesday, Thursday: 4-6 p.m. | Weekends 12–8 p.m. ++++ Newark’s most magical…
Bronx Zoo’s Holiday Lights
The Bronx Zoo's Holiday Lights is back for another enchanting season of family-friendly fun. Featuring millions of lights, hundreds of wildlife lanterns, and an array of new and returning activities,…
Salute to Vienna New Year’s Concert
Celebrating 30 years in North America, Salute to Vienna New Year's Concert returns to New Brunswick for a dazzling anniversary season. This beloved annual tradition is an unmissable addition to…
Thursday, January 1, 2026
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January 1, 2026 -Messy Play in Basking Ridge
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January 1, 2026 -Colorful Christmas at Crayola Experience
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January 1, 2026 -Downtown Newark for the Holidays & Newark Winter Village
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January 1, 2026 -Bronx Zoo’s Holiday Lights
Messy Play in Basking Ridge
Children and their grown-ups will enjoy an hour of Messy Play. Ideal for children ages 1.5 to 5 years old, classes are child-led with process art and sensory stations. Purposeful…
Colorful Christmas at Crayola Experience
Deck the halls with tons of COLOR and enjoy holiday fun the Crayola way! Craft handmade gifts from the heart, complete a seasonal scavenger hunt, pose in holiday photo-ops, and…
Downtown Newark for the Holidays & Newark Winter Village
November 29, 2025 – January 4, 2026 Downtown Newark & Mulberry Commons Park Opening Day 4–8 p.m. | Wednesday, Thursday: 4-6 p.m. | Weekends 12–8 p.m. ++++ Newark’s most magical…
Bronx Zoo’s Holiday Lights
The Bronx Zoo's Holiday Lights is back for another enchanting season of family-friendly fun. Featuring millions of lights, hundreds of wildlife lanterns, and an array of new and returning activities,…
Friday, January 2, 2026
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January 2, 2026 -Messy Play in Basking Ridge
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January 2, 2026 -Colorful Christmas at Crayola Experience
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January 2, 2026 -Downtown Newark for the Holidays & Newark Winter Village
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January 2, 2026 -Bronx Zoo’s Holiday Lights
Messy Play in Basking Ridge
Children and their grown-ups will enjoy an hour of Messy Play. Ideal for children ages 1.5 to 5 years old, classes are child-led with process art and sensory stations. Purposeful…
Colorful Christmas at Crayola Experience
Deck the halls with tons of COLOR and enjoy holiday fun the Crayola way! Craft handmade gifts from the heart, complete a seasonal scavenger hunt, pose in holiday photo-ops, and…
Downtown Newark for the Holidays & Newark Winter Village
November 29, 2025 – January 4, 2026 Downtown Newark & Mulberry Commons Park Opening Day 4–8 p.m. | Wednesday, Thursday: 4-6 p.m. | Weekends 12–8 p.m. ++++ Newark’s most magical…
Bronx Zoo’s Holiday Lights
The Bronx Zoo's Holiday Lights is back for another enchanting season of family-friendly fun. Featuring millions of lights, hundreds of wildlife lanterns, and an array of new and returning activities,…
Saturday, January 3, 2026
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January 3, 2026 -Colorful Christmas at Crayola Experience
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January 3, 2026 -Downtown Newark for the Holidays & Newark Winter Village
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January 3, 2026 -IN HER FOOTSTEPS: a celebration of women in history
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January 3, 2026 -Bronx Zoo’s Holiday Lights
Colorful Christmas at Crayola Experience
Deck the halls with tons of COLOR and enjoy holiday fun the Crayola way! Craft handmade gifts from the heart, complete a seasonal scavenger hunt, pose in holiday photo-ops, and…
Downtown Newark for the Holidays & Newark Winter Village
November 29, 2025 – January 4, 2026 Downtown Newark & Mulberry Commons Park Opening Day 4–8 p.m. | Wednesday, Thursday: 4-6 p.m. | Weekends 12–8 p.m. ++++ Newark’s most magical…
IN HER FOOTSTEPS: a celebration of women in history
Step into history with, IN HER FOOTSTEPS, a fun, family-friendly, immersive theatrical experience that brings great women from the past to life through dynamic performances, multimedia displays, and hands-on activities.…
Bronx Zoo’s Holiday Lights
The Bronx Zoo's Holiday Lights is back for another enchanting season of family-friendly fun. Featuring millions of lights, hundreds of wildlife lanterns, and an array of new and returning activities,…
Sunday, January 4, 2026
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January 4, 2026 -Colorful Christmas at Crayola Experience
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January 4, 2026 -Downtown Newark for the Holidays & Newark Winter Village
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January 4, 2026 -IN HER FOOTSTEPS: a celebration of women in history
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January 4, 2026 -Bronx Zoo’s Holiday Lights
Colorful Christmas at Crayola Experience
Deck the halls with tons of COLOR and enjoy holiday fun the Crayola way! Craft handmade gifts from the heart, complete a seasonal scavenger hunt, pose in holiday photo-ops, and…
Downtown Newark for the Holidays & Newark Winter Village
November 29, 2025 – January 4, 2026 Downtown Newark & Mulberry Commons Park Opening Day 4–8 p.m. | Wednesday, Thursday: 4-6 p.m. | Weekends 12–8 p.m. ++++ Newark’s most magical…
IN HER FOOTSTEPS: a celebration of women in history
Step into history with, IN HER FOOTSTEPS, a fun, family-friendly, immersive theatrical experience that brings great women from the past to life through dynamic performances, multimedia displays, and hands-on activities.…
Bronx Zoo’s Holiday Lights
The Bronx Zoo's Holiday Lights is back for another enchanting season of family-friendly fun. Featuring millions of lights, hundreds of wildlife lanterns, and an array of new and returning activities,…